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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 2 Kings 15:37

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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am 3262, bc 742 In those days: "At the end of Jotham's reign." This Jotham died at forty-one. He was too great a blessing to be continued long to such an unworthy people. His death was a judgment, especially considering the character of Ahaz, his son and successor. for we read ( Kg2 16:3) Ahaz made his son pass through the fire. This son may have been Hezekiah, who served the Lord, and whose prayer in sickness was most graciously herd and answered. Isa. 38:1-22 began: Kg2 10:32; Sa1 3:12; Jer 25:29; Luk 21:28 to send: Deu 28:48; Psa 78:49; Isa 10:5-7; Jer 16:16, Jer 43:10 Rezin: Kg2 16:5; Ch2 28:6; Isa 7:1, Isa 7:8; Hos 5:12, Hos 5:13 Pekah: Kg2 15:27 4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:38
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